FPD: Kidnapping, Robbery Story was a Hoax

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A local business owner lied to investigators about being kidnapped, sexually assaulted and robbed.  32 year old Maria Gonzalez is facing charges of filing a false police report after spinning her tale to detectives, in order to avoid paying a $9,000 debt. In a news conference Monday, Fresno PD Chief Jerry Dyer…MORE

Farm Bill Differences Remain

  Lawmakers met this week on the farm bill, making “good progress.” However, major differences remain between the House and Senate bills that the conference committee will address next week. Congress returns next week with 16 days in-session scheduled for the Senate in September, and 11 in-session days in the House of Representatives. That means…MORE

Deputies Looking For Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Wife, Both With Ties To Central Valley

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man accused of shooting and killing his pregnant wife, both with ties to the Central Valley. Deputies say 36-year-old Octavio Curiel-Martinez is wanted for the murder of 37-year-old Anna Maria Nunez, in what investigators believe was an act of domestic…MORE

Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade

Despite posturing by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada ‘won’t back down’ on dairy issues, Canada is ready to make concessions. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland rejoined the discussion in Washington this week. The Globe and Mail reports Canada is ready to make concessions to the Trump administration on Canada’s protected dairy market in…MORE